Contents
N/A
Description
This paper answers the following questions –
Question 1
a) Define rock. What is the relationship between rock and mineral?
b) What is the discontinuity in rock?
Question 2
Discuss Geologic Rock Cycle in your own words with neat sketch.
Question 3
Estimate the vertical and horizontal stress at a depth of 500 m in a zone of normal faulting in Paleozoic sedimentary rocks. Use Figure 4.7b (Goodman, 1989 / Resource Materials, Reading 9-4) and assume the normal faulting is recent.
Question 4
Describe the meaning of the terms ‘Anisotropy’ and ‘Inhomogeneity’ used in the context of rock engineering.
